Number 1 developed by the little class action inside Intel, I2O was extended to Microsoft and eventually lead to the creation of the I2O Special Interest Group. I2O doesn't introduce recently construct inside I/O technology however is particularly attractive to corporations related to the PC industry because it is designed to become inexpensive in comparison big server solutions from IBM, SGI etc. I2O is likewise aimed at high-prevent workstations.

A [http://www.i2osig.org I2O SIG web site] states "The I2O Specification is not only a technical work product of the SIG members, but an agreement about the intellectual content and the terms and conditions for how the Specification can be used. Therefore, to make the Specification available to non-members a non-disclosure agreement must be executed." This is how come I2O can't become known as "open" in any feel.